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AM03 BYP

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,708 mi
Last recorded95,708 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 BYP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2018 95,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at union as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 95,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at tee piece (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 95,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at tee joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 95,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at tee joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 94,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at tee junction (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 94,697 miles

Front and rear subframes have a heavy coating of surface rust

NSF tyre is worn on inner edge

OSF abs sensor support cracked but still secure and meets MOT requirements at test time

Pass 9 Oct 2013 94,535 miles

front brake discs corroded (lack of use)

heavy surface corrosion to front cross member

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,128 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 91,843 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 91,632 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 86,177 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 77,296 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 77,296 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 65,735 miles

both rear tyres 2mm!!!!!!!

Pass 1 Sep 2007 53,252 miles

exhaust rear silencer retaining clamps breaking away

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 21 Aug 2006 40,684 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AM03 BYP is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM03 BYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AM03 BYP registered?

AM03 BYP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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